White clay: application, recipes, benefits

The exceptional qualities of a natural substance called white clay have been known for several centuries. It is successfully used in cosmetology, as well as for medical purposes. At the same time, exclusively high-quality material is taken for use, completely free from harmful inclusions.

White clay: properties

The main part of kaolin is silica, which is responsible in the human body for the high-quality assimilation of other substances. In addition to it, white clay includes many other useful components: zinc, nitrogen, calcium, magnesium, potassium.

In the medical and cosmetic business, the following properties of kaolin are valued:

• High absorbency of white clay particles. It is capable of attracting various toxic substances, products of cell activity, and pathogenic bacteria. In this regard, white clay is widely used to treat all types of intoxication and long-term treatment with antibiotics.
• Another important property of white clay is its high heat capacity. This makes it possible to use white clay in medicine for various kinds of compresses. In most cases, compresses are done for joint diseases.
• The enveloping effect of kaolin is used to treat skin diseases, long-lasting wounds and eczema.
• In dentistry, kaolin is used to whiten teeth and remove plaque.
• The most important effect of white clay is its ability to absorb sebum. It is widely used to cleanse facial skin, tighten pores, stimulate recovery and material metabolism.

White clay: application

White cosmetic clay is used for medicinal and cosmetic purposes. Such an excellent substance for eliminating excess oiliness is used both on the face and on the hair. Masks with the inclusion of white clay, used specifically for hair, normalize the fat balance, heal dandruff and seborrhea.

You can dilute white clay for such a mask simply with water or with a variety of liquid impurities. For example, oily hair will benefit from this mask with the addition of vinegar or low-fat milk.

To make the body more elastic, women have taken medicinal baths with added white clay since ancient times. The most important ingredient for such a bath is refined white clay. It must be added at the rate of 1: 100, that is, for 1 part of white clay, take 100 parts of water. Such a bath can be taken as a course - take a bath every day for two weeks. This procedure removes irritation on the skin, removes from it acne and will improve your mood.

White clay for the face

It is necessary to dilute the white clay before using it for cosmetic purposes. To do this, a few tablespoons of powdered clay are diluted with water or another liquid to a state of sour cream. Then the mixture is applied to the face in an even layer for a short time, and after that it is washed off first with warm water very thoroughly, and then the face is rinsed with cool water.

The use of this clay will allow your face to be deeply cleansed, oily skin will become a little drier, it will become elastic, it will be even, healthy and natural complexion... Kaolin is also recommended for combating the early manifestations of skin aging symptoms. Masks with the addition of kaolin with early wrinkles will cope, tighten and tone the skin. As a result of such procedures, your face will look smoother and smoother.

This clay is used in the complex treatment of acne. But you should not expect an excellent effect just by using white clay to heal acne. Treatment will be effective if you use cosmetic procedures in combination with dietary meals.

White clay face masks

A variety of medical masks are made from white clay. They can cleanse, tone, heal rashes.

Here are some simple recipes for medical masks:

• A cleansing mask is easy to prepare. It is only necessary to dilute white clay with the addition of cool water. This will allow you to get a thick creamy mass. It is smeared on the face for a few minutes. The mask is then removed with cold water. Use this mask weekly to remove grease and dirt. As a result, your skin will be smooth, pores will be significantly reduced, and rashes will disappear.
• A mask with whitening properties is done like this. Take a cucumber and squeeze the juice out of it. To do this, you can simply rub it on a grater and squeeze the juice through the fabric. Add a drop of lemon juice to the cucumber juice. With this, dilute the clay powder. Apply the mixture for about 12 minutes. Then it is washed off with water. As a result of such a mask, the skin will become cleaner, the complexion will be smoother, blackheads will disappear and pigmented spots... It is allowed to use such a mask once every 3 days.
• To treat acne, you can use a mask with white clay aloe juice. To prepare it, squeeze the juice out of the aloe. Now add a little mineral water or milk to slightly dilute the juice. Dilute the kaolin with the resulting composition. Apply the mixture to your face and leave to dry. You need to wash off this mass with warm water. Such a mask will heal rashes, get rid of excess fat. You need to apply it once every 5 days.

White clay: reviews

The use of white clay for cosmetic purposes has received mostly positive reviews. Many women note that the skin is clearer and wrinkles are reduced. Some women who have used bleaching masks made from this clay have noted the disappearance of age spots and freckles... Those who have used white clay to treat hair report that hair loss has been reduced.